LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Today (9 July) Professor David Miles has been nominated for reappointment by the Chancellor to serve a second and final term as a member of the Budget Responsibility Committee for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), subject to approval of the Treasury Committee. The OBR is the UK's official independent economic and fiscal forecaster, responsible for examining and reporting on the sustainability of the pub...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From Monday 13 July: * authorised UK commercial vessels can target BFT in English, Welsh and Scottish waters. * permitted recreational catch and release vessels, administered by MMO, can fish for BFT within English waters. The opportunities for commercial fishermen to land BFT for sale, and for recreational anglers to catch and release the fish, have increased significantly this year following successful negotia...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: From sunshineandsangria to long-haul flights and festival weekends, summer brings a welcome change of pace. Butthese seasonal shifts can affect how your medicines and medical devices work, sometimes in ways you may not expext. Today,theMedicines andHealthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is launching "Summer-proof your health",afive-week campaign to help people stay safewith their medicines and medical devic...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Following an extensive safety review, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved the use ofUK‑donorplasma for fivehigh‑prioritymedicines, helpingtostrengthen supplies of life-saving treatments usedby thousandsofcritically ill patients each year. The decision, announced today (9 July2026), follows an assessment of the potential risk of variantCreutzfeldt‑Jakobdise...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Liz is a practising barrister with a background in public law, regulation, governance and risk. She serves as General Counsel, Head of Risk and Legal Advisor to the Board at the Office of Rail and Road. Liz held roles at the Department for Transport, and served as a member of the Standards Committee at the Royal Institute of British Architects. Commenting on the reappointment Fiona Dunsire, Government Actuary, sa...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Plans for around 2,500 new homes and vital regeneration work across three places in England have been boosted by National Housing Bank agreements totalling £35 million. The newly formed bank, a Homes England company, has agreed purpose-led loan deals to unlock housing and regeneration for communities in Salford, Bromley and Ludlow. * In Salford, a £14 million infrastructure loan to joint venture part...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New report sets out the starting point of the Child Poverty Strategy in 2024/25 and outlines how progress will be monitored, evaluated and reported over time. * Early action taken to drive down poverty includes scrapping the two-child limit and expanding free school meals. * Progress will be tracked through research studies and statistical evidence to understand what works and drives lasting reductions i...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The report,Economic Opportunities of Climate Adaptation for the UK,examines how growing demand for climate adaptation goods and services could support economic growth, strengthenresilienceand position UK businesses to compete in a rapidly expanding global market. Climate change is already affecting the UK. During the record-breaking heatwave of 2022, temperatures exceeded 40degC for the first time, causing disrup...
LONDON, July 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) is set to introduce new measures aimed at increasing transparency for social housing tenants in England and raising standards across the sector. RSH has published the outcome of its consultation on revisions to the Transparency, Influence and Accountability standard - including Social Tenant Access to Information (STAIRs) requirements - and a separate Competence and Conduct (...
LONDON, July 8 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: More than 350 threatened species, including some only found in this country,will benefit from the largest ever investment in recovering England's wildlife, Natural England announced today (Wednesday 8 July), as part of the government's "Wild Again: Restoring England's Wildlife" initiative to turn the tide for England's wildlife. The swallowtail butterfly and white-clawed crayfish are just two of the species set t...